ringbark

Larvae typically ringbark the host before pupating on nearby plants.

They ringbark the roots causing the plant to create a gall-like tissue, upon which they feed.

They feed initially on fresh foliage of the hostplants and their own eggs, ultimately ringbark the vine before pupating.

The larvae always ringbark the host vine before moving onto adjacent leaves or vines to become a pupa, which is golden yellow or tan in colour with black markings.